Union Traction 437




Facts and Figures


Current Number437
Railway RepresentedUnion Traction
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1925
Builder's order id1344
Currently in (State)Indiana
--(Locality)Russiaville
Totally out of svc date1940
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typeinterurban
-subtypecombine
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length61'6"
Width8'10"
Height12'8"
Weight90300
#Seats60
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP500
Trucks[Standard C80P]
BrakesAMM
Compressor
Control[WH HL]
Motors[WH 333VD (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
Notes"Marion"; body only

Car 437 being moved to HHTC in 2018
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2018/10/second-car-to-hoosier-heartland.html

Car 437 being moved to HHTC in 2018
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photo: https://www.facebook.com/hoosiertrolley/posts/pfbid0TQsA4EAA5Mb3phi7uWu8ZPuptqs8BLXjiWj9icKUsYqFykUa7oFiFPUwu6pYytZkl



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Union Traction 4371925 1930 NO NO
Indiana Railroad (Indiana, Indianapolis)4371930 1940 NO NO
Indiana Transportation Museum (Indiana, Noblesville)4371981 2018 YES NO
Hoosier Heartland Trolley Company (Indiana, Russiaville)4372018 present YES NO


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